EYFS Class Teacher - Reception

Wilfred Owen Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (795)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: M1-M6

EYFS Class Teacher - Reception job summary

The Opportunity at Wilfred Owen

• Position: EYFS Teacher - Reception
• Hours: 1.0FTE
• Contract Terms: Permanent
• Start Date: 1 January 2027
• Salary: M1-M6
• Closing Date: Friday 27th November 2026 at 12.00pm
• Interview Date: Wednesday 2nd and Friday 4th December 2026

Context

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Reception Teacher to join our forward-thinking school starting in January 2027. We warmly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs), ideally with EYFS experience and a genuine passion for Early Years education.

We are looking for someone with excellent behaviour management and interpersonal skills who can offer creative and stimulating teaching and learning opportunities to our children in EYFS. You must have the ability to inspire and be passionate about raising standards for all our children through a rich and varied curriculum. You will deliver an engaging, play-based and structured curriculum aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. This will include planning and resourcing an inspiring indoor and outdoor learning environment that fosters curiosity and independence.

Vision Our vision is simple - for all our pupils to have high aspirations and to have a wide range of opportunities to develop the knowledge they need to reach their full potential.

Why Join Us?

• A nurturing school environment focused on lifelong learning
• Career progression and professional development opportunities
• Access to wellbeing support including mental health first aiders, counselling and wellness programmes
• Flexible working policies and generous leave packages
• Pension scheme, cycle-to-work programme and other staff benefits

Safeguarding Commitment: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and other checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wilfred Owen Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wilfred Owen Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wilfred-owen-school

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